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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,829,002 and 36,861,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,829,002 and 36,861,412 is: 80,739,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829,002 : 36,861,412 = 36,861,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829,002/36,861,412 = 36,861,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829,002x = 36,861,412 × 36,861,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829,002x = 1,358,763,694,633,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,763,694,633,744/16,829,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,739,410.13

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